Payroll Analyst 2

Austin Community College; Arizona; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution located in Arizona is seeking a Payroll Analyst 2: Accounting to manage bi-weekly payroll for around 2,500 employees. This role involves ensuring compliance with multi-state payroll taxes, preparing complex financial reports, and leading training efforts on payroll processes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in payroll processing and financial analysis, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the College's payroll services.

Qualifications

• Manage payroll processing for around 2,500 employees bi-weekly.
• File multi-state payroll taxes and ensure compliance with legal demands.
• Prepare complex financial reports and recommendations for administrative review.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reconcile payroll information, resolving discrepancies.
• Participate in audits and respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Lead training efforts on payroll processes for stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Customer service

Tax compliance

Job description

Overview

The Payroll Analyst 2: Accounting serves a lead role on the collaborative team responsible for the administration of the College's complex, multi-state, biweekly payroll. The Analyst 2: Accounting will be expected to:

• Manage and perform payroll-related functions including payroll processing, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance including filing multi-state payroll taxes
• Monitor and maintain payroll information systems and actively recommend and participate in improvement efforts
• Lead effective customer service and training efforts with internal and external stakeholders regarding payroll systems, processes and other complex issues
• Perform complex financial analysis and reporting

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the processing and disbursement of the College's complex bi-weekly payroll for approximately 2,500 employees each pay period
• Ensure the maintenance of a high level of efficient and consistent payroll services across the College’s campuses and district offices, remote worksites, and off-site workforce
• Ensure compliance with statutory demands and court orders including wage garnishments, child support, and other legally binding judgements
• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile internal and external payroll information; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• File federal and multi-state payroll taxes including quarterly and year-end tax reporting, and reconciliation activities to appropriate taxing agencies
• Prepare complex summary reports and make recommendations for administrative review; Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports to funding agencies
• Coordinate activities and communicate with other departments on a wide variety of issues. Complete year-end and year-start processes with multiple areas
• Participate in the development and implementation of changes in departmental policies, procedures, and processes to ensure proper control, improvement, and efficiency of the College's payroll function
• Perform special projects; prepare and deliver oral and written reports
• Respond to questions from regulatory agencies including the IRS, Social Security Administration, State of Arizona, Bank of America, and the Department of Economic Security
• Participate in internal and external audits including preparing responses to inquiries from the Arizona Auditor's General Office
• Participates as an active and contributing member of a team to achieve goals
• Maintain effective partnerships with College staff and administrators to resolve common problems and develop approaches to ensure efficient coordination of services
• Participate in professional development to ensure maintenance of required qualifications and current knowledge in the field